Mid 16th century; earliest use found in William Salesbury (d. c1580), translator and humanist scholar. From classical Latin adōrnāt-, past participial stem of adōrnāreadorn.
Definition of adornate in US English:
adornate
verbəˈdɔːneɪt
rare
with objectTo adorn, ornament; to embellish.
Origin
Mid 16th century; earliest use found in William Salesbury (d. c1580), translator and humanist scholar. From classical Latin adōrnāt-, past participial stem of adōrnāre adorn.